Hey there, new friend.
I’m Jess. I’m proud to be an introvert & Highly Sensitive Person… but I wasn’t always this way.
My journey to living my introverted truth started with a wild imagination and a pair of Chanel boots. (Yup, you read that right.)
When I saw The Devil Wears Prada as a teenager, I saw my future… A hard-working young woman excelling in the communications industry and hustling her way to the top in Chanel boots — sign me up!
Growing up, it was easy to romanticize the glamorous lives and careers of fictional characters I read about or saw on TV. (Honestly, who didn’t?) By my freshman year of college, I was ready to live out my very own Andy Sachs storyline in the advertising industry. I entered the workforce bright-eyed and inspired to tell stories for brands and audiences, but soon realized I was a highly sensitive introvert drowning in a highly extroverted industry.
With no guidance or mentorship, I did what I assumed was the only solution: act like an extrovert.
Enter: the chronic burnout.
I lived in a constant state of stress, ignoring my personal well-being and pushing myself to “keep up” with the rest —only to receive feedback like I wasn’t working hard enough, staying late enough, or being outgoing enough. Before I knew it, I was in my mid-twenties and disconnected from my body & myself, with nothing left to give.
Despite the burnout (or possibly because of it), I felt the desire to start my own business. I thought that by drastically changing my environment, I’d change my outcomes. But once again, I pushed my personality past its clear boundaries and behaved like an extrovert with clients. The burnout came again, and I officially hit rock bottom.
Honoring my introversion has changed my entire life. Now, I get to help you do the same – no Chanel boots required.
